BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA OnFunding provided The by the Taishoff Family Air Foundation Fall /Winter 2017 SLEEPY HOLLOW COUNTRY CLUB | September 12, 2017 | BRIARCLIFF MANOR, NY Sol Taishoff Lawrence B. Taishoff 1905-1982 1933-2006 Taishoff Family Foundation The Taishoff Family Foundation In addition to their commitment to journalistic causes and a free press, the Taishoff Family Foundation is also active in was established by the late Lawrence improving the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. The Foundation has developed resources to help educate so- B. Taishoff and his son Rob in ciety about the special skills and talents of people with Down honor of their legendary father syndrome, autism and traumatic brain injury, to name a few. Toward this goal, the Taishoff Family Foundation has and grandfather Sol Taishoff, the established the Lawrence B. Taishoff Center for Inclusive founder and editor-in-chief of Higher Education at Syracuse University. Broadcasting magazine. The Taishoffs also provided critical initial funding for the Library of American Broadcasting, now located at the As journalists and publishers, Sol and Larry Taishoff played University of Maryland. Sol Taishoff himself was one of the a seminal role in the development of the radio and television founders of the Broadcast Pioneers organization which, as industry in America. As champions of a free and unfettered you know, has now become the national charitable endeavor broadcasting profession, Broadcasting magazine was created known as the Broadcasters Foundation of America which as the instrument and manifestation of their devotion to re- you and so many of our colleagues support. semble a “sentinel on the Potomac” to warn against govern- ment intrusion into the creative processes and activities of Today, the Taishoff Family Foundation is administered radio and television broadcasters. by the third generation of family members who support, among their many worthwhile endeavors, the National Press The Taishoffs devoted their entire lives to extending the Foundation which annually presents the Sol Taishoff Award values and protections of the First Amendment to “The for Excellence in Electronic Journalism. Fifth Estate” which was the designation bestowed upon the broadcasting fraternity by Sol Taishoff so many years ago. Retired Captain Robert Taishoff USN, is the chairman of the Taishoff Family Foundation. The vision and foresight of both Taishoffs often caused them to be allied on many of the great issues of the day with the The Broadcasters Foundation of America extends its deep grat- work and example of one of our own founding chairman itude to the Taishoff family for carrying on the legacy of their Ward L. Quaal. In 2009, the Taishoff family was honored illustrious forebears by underwriting On The Air magazine, with a Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Award. which is distributed widely throughout the broadcast industry. The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need. The foundation reaches out across the country to identify and provide an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, advanced age, death of a spouse, accident and other serious misfortune. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 Public Charity. On The Air contents volume 22 issue 3 fall/winter 2017 4 Chairman’s and President’s Messages 6 The 2017 Celebrity Golf Tournament 15 Hurricane & Wildfire Relief 18 NASBA News 24 Seen and Heard On The Air is a free news and feature publication, offered to the Broadcasters Foundation of America members and friends, and is published three times a year by the: Broadcasters Foundation of America 125 West 55th Street/4th Floor New York, NY 10019 www.broadcastersfoundation.org 212-373-8250 Jim Thompson, Publisher Emily Barratt, Editor Jamie Russo, Design, Creative Brainwork LLC For feature story contributions or to request another copy of this publication, please call the Broadcasters Foundation of America at: 212-373-8250, or you may email any questions and/or comments [email protected] you may email any questions and/or comments [email protected]. ON THE AIR FALL/WINTER 2017 3 BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA chairman’s message Dan Mason, Chairman Scott Herman, Vice Chairman This has been a most unusual year at the Broadcaster’s Jordan Wertlieb, Vice Chairman Foundation of America. It opens all our eyes as to the feelings James B. Thompson, President of our fellow broadcasters who one day are fine and then Peter M. Doyle, Vice President the unexpected happens. Over the past several months, the BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Broadcasters Foundation of America has increased its outreach Caroline Beasley, President & CEO, efforts, especially to those broadcasters in Texas, Florida, Puerto Beasley Broadcast Group Rico that were devastated by floods and hurricanes and now in Philip R. Beuth, Capital Cities, ret. California by wildfires. Thanks to your support, the Foundation Richard J. Bodorff, Partner, Wiley Rein LLP has given out over $200,000 in Emergency Grants to these Rebecca S. Campbell, President, areas. It is a certainty that number will continue to grow in the ABC Owned TV Stations Brian Cobb, President, CobbCorp. coming months, so now we need your support more than ever. Raymond H. Cole, President/COO, Citadel Comm., Co., LP Now, we are in the final stages of our year-end fundraising campaign. You may have Peter Dunn, President, CBS Television Stations already received a letter appealing to your generous spirit, with a self-addressed envelope Erica Farber, President/CEO, to simplify the act of giving. That same remittance envelope is included with this edition Radio Advertising Bureau of On the Air magazine, or you can donate online at www.broadcastersfoundation.org Joseph M. Field, Chairman, Entercom Michael J. Fiorile, Vice President/CEO, or by calling 212-373-8250. Please consider increasing your gift to help us reach every Dispatch Broadcast Group broadcaster in need. Richard A. Foreman, President & CEO, Richard A. Foreman Assoc. Thank you, Mark Gray, CEO, Katz Media Group Kim Guthrie, President, Cox Media Group Wade Hargrove, Esq., Partner, Dan Mason Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey Leonard LLP Chairman Louis Hillelson, Vice President/Group Publisher, New Bay Media Paul Karpowicz, President/CEO, Meredith Broadcasting Group N. Scott Knight, President/CEO, president’s message Knight Media Group Brian Lawlor, Senior VP Television, We have been busy with our Hurricane and Wildfire relief EW Scripps TV Station Group efforts and we’re still accepting applications for support. To David Lougee, President, TEGNA Media DuJuan McCoy, Owner/President/CEO, learn more about how to get help and how to give back visit Bayou City Broadcasting www.broadcastersfoundation.org. Elizabeth Neuhoff, President/CEO, Neuhoff Communications This year’s Celebrity Golf Tournament was a record success. Deborah Norville, Inside Edition Held in September at the beautiful Sleepy Hollow Country Michael O’Neill, President/CEO, BMI William O’Shaughnessy, Chairman, Club, the event raised over $275,000 for broadcasters in WVOX/WVIP-Whitney Media need. A special thank you to this year’s event chair, Leo I. Martin Pompadur, Consultant MacCourtney, President & CEO of Katz Television Group. Joseph Reilly, President, Empire Broadcasting Corp. We are grateful to our title sponsor, Evercore Wealth Management, for making this Gordon H. Smith, President/CEO, NAB event possible. You can reach more Jeffrey H. Smulyan, Chairman/CEO, Emmis Communications about the tournament on page 6. Perry Sook, President & CEO, Nexstar Broadcasting We are currently soliciting year-end donations and organizing our next fundraiser, the Valari Staab, President, Golden Mike Award Gala, being held on March 5, 2018 at the Plaza Hotel in New NBCUniversal Owned TV Stations York City. I hope we can count on your financial assistance and look forward to seeing George Stephanopoulos, Good Morning America Nicholas J. Verbitsky, Chairman, you at the Golden Mike dinner. United Stations Radio Networks Jeffrey Warshaw, CEO, Connoisseur Media, LLC Thank you, Diana Wilkin, Managing Partner, Twelve 24 Media OFFICERS: Jeff Haley, President/CEO, Marketron Steve Lanzano, President/CEO, Jim Thompson Television Advertising Bureau President Leo MacCourtney, President & CEO, Katz Television Group Julie Talbott, President, Premiere Networks Putnam stands with the Broadcasters Foundation of America and applauds its commitment to colleagues in need. $275,000 Raised to help broadcasters in need ore than 150 broadcasters and celebrities turned out to support the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation at the 2017 Celebrity Golf MTournament at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor, NY. Celebrity golfers included: Bruce Beck, WNBC-TV; Tina Cervasio, CBS Sports; Rachel Grant, actress and philanthropist; Jay Harris, ESPN; Otis Livingston, WCBS-TV; Karl Nelson, NY Giants; Lee Saltz, New England Patriots; Bill Smitrovich, film & television actor; John Starks, NY Knicks; Bob Wischusen, voice of the New York Jets, and more. This year’s Event Chair was Leo MacCourtney, President & CEO, Katz Television Group. The event Title Sponsor was Evercore Wealth Management and additional sponsors included Putnam Investments, ABC, CBS, NBC, EPSN Radio, Marketron, Nielsen, Flexjet, ION Media, the Connors Family Foundation and the Norman Knight Charitable Foundation, among others. Event Photography: Exceed Photography Team Photo Photographer: Dan McKean 2017 Celebrity Golf Tournament 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1. Scott Herman, Tina Cervasio, Robert Phillips, Matt Siegel, Mark Zulli 2. Ann Liguori, Moncia Persaud, Renee Cassis 3. Philip Lombardo, Richard Bodorff, Richard French 4. Scott Knight, Stephanie Edgar, Ned Hentz 5. Villa Nicola Brunello Di Montalcino, donated by Ned Hentz 6. Marc Manahan, Tucker Flood, Mark Gray 7. Bonnie Verbitsky, Bill Hogan, Nick Verbitsky 8 FALL/WINTER 2017 ON THE AIR 1 2 4 3 5 6 7 1. Dade Hayes, Dennis Warton, Matt Beaton, Bill McGorry, Jordan Wertlieb 2. Andrew Kaplan, Jose Gonzalez, Ann Liguori, Susan Austin, Sean Healey 3.
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